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Zoo Breakout!

Have you ever wondered what would happen if animals escaped from the North Carolina Zoo? Using the knowledge that you have already learned about North Carolina and information you may need to discover, pretend to be in the animal's skin and escape the zookeepers.  

Become an Animal
You will need to decide which animal in the NC Zoo you will become during this experience.  Using the sites listed in your web quest, research different animals to find the one you will become!

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What are some of the daily habits of your animal?
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Describe your animal’s appearance.
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Make a list of your animals likes and dislikes.
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What does your animal like to eat?
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Is your animal a vertebrate or an invertebrate?  What does this mean for your animal?
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Some interesting facts about your animal:
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Explore your Habitat
Once you have decided on your animal, you will need to learn about its habitat, or home.  In order for you to survive outside the bars of the Zoo, you must find a new home in NC that matches closely to your basic needs:  food, shelter, water.  Using the sites from the web quest, research your habitat and take notes on the things you need in order to live.

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In what region of the world does your animal reside?
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What is the climate/temperature of that region?
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Why does your animal prefer this type of habitat?
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Know that you know what your animal likes to eat, how does this habitat help them to find the food it needs? 
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How does your animal obtain its food?
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What about water- how does your animal get water?
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Shelter is very important for any animal.  What types of shelter does your animal require?  
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What type of home do they live in?
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Where in NC…
Now that you know who you are and what you need to survive, now you must find the perfect place for your escape.  Where in NC will you go?  What places in NC match your own needs best?  Using the sites given in the web quest, research the various landforms, cities, places in NC to discover the best one for you.  

Ok, start here…
In order for you to live, you need a place that has these top 5 things:
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Now, using what you know about NC and a map or web sites on NC, what places will be good homes for your animal? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How many places in NC match the needs of your animal? ____________________
Which site is the best? ____________________________________________________

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How does this place help your animal with its food requirements?
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How will your animal get food when it is on its own?
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How does this place help your animal with its shelter needs? 
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Where will your animal live in its new home?
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What about water- where is the nearest water source?  
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How will your animal get water?
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Think about daily life for your animal in this NC location.  
Will you be happy?  
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What will you do for fun?
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What will a simple day be like?
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On the Road, again!
Now that you know where you are going, you have to get there.  You must get from the NC Zoo in Asheville to your new home.  

Describe the path you will take to get to your new home. Remember- people will be looking for the “Escaped Animal”, so be careful on your journey!
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How long will it take you to get there?  (Use the link on the web site to help you calculate your speed)
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What are some interesting places you might see along the way?
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Does anything interesting happen to you along the way?
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